 Installing a 220V circuit for a 220V welder - need help. |
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 Nov 9 2008, 02:19 AM
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there is no 220V service in my garage - thats about to change.
i picked up a 250V 30A outlet (3 slots arranged in a circle w/ one looking like a "L") which matches the plug on the welder. i have a 30A breaker that takes up two slots in the breaker panel for the house (located in the garage!) i have some new 10 gauge 3 conductor wire (black, white, and green conductors). snap the breaker in place - make sure its switched off. install a black and white conductor in one of the two set screw slots in the 30A breaker. connect the other ends of the black/white to the outlet and the ground to the ground on the back of the outlet and inside the breaker panel (metal box). to be honest here, the only thing i know about A/C electricity is it can kill you. other than that, i don't know jack. i can replace a bad outlet/socket/switch, but i couldnt wire any 110v circuit from the box to the wall if i had to. so does the above sound right? i know there should normally be a red wire to use in place of the white, but i've read thats really only required for 4 prong plug/outlets. looking for the FRAXX guidance here oh wise one's. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) |
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Nov 9 2008, 07:07 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
got it done. usd the black and red to the 30A breaker. connected the white in the panel to the neutral strip and the bare wire to the ground strip. at the outlet i connected the blackand red to the outlet and bare wire to the ground.
used the welder for a bit. works fine. it has 23 wire in it now. i need to get some 35 in it for stuff like cage tube and then use my 110v welder w/ the 23 or set it up for aluminum. |
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Nov 9 2008, 09:49 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Nov 9 2008, 01:07 PM)  got it done. usd the black and red to the 30A breaker. connected the white in the panel to the neutral strip and the bare wire to the ground strip. at the outlet i connected the blackand red to the outlet and bare wire to the ground. used the welder for a bit. works fine. it has 23 wire in it now. i need to get some 35 in it for stuff like cage tube and then use my 110v welder w/ the 23 or set it up for aluminum. .023 is nice for sheet metal work. I'm jealous, I still don't have 220v to the garage and run my welder off a generator. The shoemaker's children have no shoes... |
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Nov 11 2008, 05:20 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (nape @ Nov 9 2008, 04:49 PM) The shoemaker's children have no shoes... Umm, yeah, I bought my house from a family of electricians. Never do that (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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